Best Deer Hunting Rifles of 2016

June 13, 2016 By Tony J. Peterson

If you're looking for a new deer-hunting rifle or shotgun, there is an excellent lineup for your next season. From high-end, long-distance rifles to slug guns, budget centerfires and a new muzzleloader as well, you have your pick of many calibers, styles and prices.

Following are the best deer hunting rifles of 2016.

Best Deer Hunting Rifles

NOSLER | M48 LIBERTY

The Nosler Model 48 Liberty comes in 18 different caliber options, but the new one is 30 Nosler, with a 26-inch barrel. At 7.65 pounds, it has a synthetic stock, pillar bedding, a tuned trigger and a push-button lightweight floorplate. MSRP, $1,795.

Best Deer Hunting Rifle

REMINGTON | MODEL 783

This rifle might be priced right for the working man, but it shoots like a bank-breaking custom job with its adjustable CrossFire Trigger and new synthetic stock design complete with the SuperCell recoil pad. Choose from 10 different calibers in this go-anywhere rifle. MSRP $399.

Best Deer Hunting Rifle of 2016

MOSSBERG | PATRIOT

Fans of the bolt-action Mossberg Patriot lineup will see that the rifle now has a stock covered in Kryptek Highlander camouflage. The 6 1/2-pound Patriot has a Lightning Bolt Action trigger, adjustable from 2 to 7 pounds. MSRP, $421.

Best Deer Hunting Rifles of 2016

This rifle stands out with a carbon fiber Kevlar reinforced stock in caramel brown with black spider webbing. The barrel is 24 inches of hand-lapped stainless steel, Cerakoted in tungsten grey and finished off with a muzzle brake. Best caliber options for the Western deer hunter are 7mm Rem Mag and .300 Win Mag. MSRP, $1,850.

New deer hunting rifle

BROWNING | HELL'S CANYON SPEED

This new sub-7-pound X-Bolt rifle is designed with a composite stock, a fluted and muzzle-brake threaded barrel, and the adjustable Feather Trigger. Choose from calibers ranging from .243 Win to .300 Win Mag 23- or 26-inch barrels. MSRP, $1,200-$1,240 for magnums.

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New Deer Rifle of 2016

RUGER | AMERICAN RIFLE

This American-made rifle is now equipped with a factory-installed Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40 riflescope. Choose from .243 Win, .270 Win, 30-06 Sprg, or .308 Win. The rifle has a four-round capacity, black synthetic stock. MSRP, $639.

Savage Arms New Deer Hunting Rifle

SAVAGE ARMS | AXIS XP 6.5 CREEDMOOR

Several Savage rifle lines now feature the popular 6.5 Creedmoor caliber for 2016, including the Axis XP with its 22-inch barrel, four-round capacity, and overall weight of 6 1/2 pounds. This synthetic-stock rifle is drilled and tapped with scope mounts, and comes standard with a 3-9x40 scope. MSRP, $407.

Traditions Performance Firearms New Deer Rifle

TRADITIONS | NITRIDE MUZZLELOADER

New this year for Traditions is a durable, corrosion-, weather-, and pitting-resistant nitride finish on several of their top-end frontstuffers including the Vortek StrikerFire and StrikerFire LDR. MSRP, $389-$854.

Winchester New Deer Rifle for 2016

WINCHESTER | XPR HUNTER

The M.O.A. Trigger System, an new polymer stock in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, and a detachable box magazine are all standard on this new deer rifle. It's offered in several calibers from.243 Win to .338 Win Mag. For safety in the deer woods, the XPR boasts a two-position thumb safety and cocking indicator. MSRP, $600.

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